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CVE-2026-49187

High
CWE-200 — Weakness Type
Published: Jun 4, 2026  ·  Modified: Jun 10, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
7.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

The hard-coded APK resource files never expire, and the shared scepter leads to information leaks and potential misuse.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-49187 affects Acer Connect M6E 5G firmware through hard-coded APK resource files that never expire, creating persistent information disclosure vulnerabilities. The shared scepter mechanism enables unauthorized access to sensitive data with potential for misuse. With a CVSS score of 7.5 and no available patch, this poses a significant risk to organizations relying on this mobile hotspot device for connectivity.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Jun 8, 2026 07:17
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily impacts Saudi telecommunications operators (STC, Mobily, Zain) and enterprise users utilizing Acer Connect M6E 5G devices for mobile connectivity. Government agencies and financial institutions using these devices for secure communications face elevated risk of data interception. Healthcare organizations and ARAMCO operations relying on mobile hotspots for remote access are vulnerable to information leakage. The lack of expiration on hard-coded resources creates a persistent attack surface that cannot be mitigated through standard credential rotation.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Government and Public Administration Banking and Financial Services Healthcare Energy (ARAMCO) Enterprise IT Education
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Inventory all Acer Connect M6E 5G devices across your organization and document their deployment locations
2. Restrict network access to these devices using firewall rules and network segmentation
3. Disable remote management features if enabled on affected devices
4. Monitor network traffic from these devices for suspicious data exfiltration patterns

Compensating Controls:
1. Implement VPN tunneling for all traffic originating from these devices
2. Deploy network-based DLP (Data Loss Prevention) solutions to monitor outbound connections
3. Isolate affected devices on separate network segments with restricted access to sensitive systems
4. Enable enhanced logging on all systems accessed through these devices
5. Implement strict firewall rules limiting outbound connections to known-good destinations only

Detection Rules:
1. Monitor for unusual outbound connections from device MAC addresses
2. Alert on attempts to access APK resource files or configuration endpoints
3. Track authentication attempts using hard-coded credentials
4. Monitor for data exfiltration patterns from affected device IP ranges

Long-term:
1. Plan replacement of affected devices with patched alternatives
2. Contact Acer support for firmware updates when available
3. Evaluate alternative mobile hotspot solutions with better security practices
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بحصر جميع أجهزة Acer Connect M6E 5G في مؤسستك وتوثيق مواقع نشرها
2. قيّد الوصول إلى الشبكة لهذه الأجهزة باستخدام قواعد جدار الحماية وتقسيم الشبكة
3. عطّل ميزات الإدارة عن بعد إن كانت مفعلة على الأجهزة المتأثرة
4. راقب حركة المرور من هذه الأجهزة بحثاً عن أنماط تسرب بيانات مريبة

الضوابط التعويضية:
1. طبّق نفق VPN لجميع حركة المرور من هذه الأجهزة
2. نشّر حلول DLP على مستوى الشبكة لمراقبة الاتصالات الصادرة
3. عزل الأجهزة المتأثرة على أجزاء شبكة منفصلة مع وصول مقيد للأنظمة الحساسة
4. فعّل السجلات المحسّنة على جميع الأنظمة التي يتم الوصول إليها عبر هذه الأجهزة
5. طبّق قواعد جدار حماية صارمة تحد من الاتصالات الصادرة للوجهات المعروفة فقط

قواعد الكشف:
1. راقب الاتصالات الصادرة غير العادية من عناوين MAC للجهاز
2. أصدر تنبيهات عند محاولات الوصول إلى ملفات موارد APK أو نقاط نهاية التكوين
3. تتبع محاولات المصادقة باستخدام بيانات اعتماد مشفرة بشكل دائم
4. راقب أنماط تسرب البيانات من نطاقات IP للجهاز المتأثر

المدى الطويل:
1. خطط لاستبدال الأجهزة المتأثرة ببدائل مصححة
2. اتصل بدعم Acer للحصول على تحديثات البرنامج الثابت عند توفرها
3. قيّم حلول نقاط الاتصال المحمول البديلة بممارسات أمان أفضل
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information Security Policies and Procedures A.6.1.1 - Organization of Information Security A.8.1.1 - Asset Management A.8.2.1 - Classification of Information A.13.1.1 - Network Security Management
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2: Hardware inventory and asset management PR.AC-1: Access control policies and procedures PR.DS-1: Data security and protection DE.CM-1: Detection and monitoring of unauthorized access RS.MI-1: Incident response and mitigation
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Management direction for information security A.8.1 - Asset management A.8.2 - Information classification A.13.1 - Network security management A.14.2 - Security in development and support processes
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 1 - Install and maintain firewall configuration Requirement 2 - Do not use vendor-supplied defaults Requirement 6 - Develop and maintain secure systems Requirement 10 - Track and monitor access to network resources
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
acer:connect_m6e_5g_firmware
📊 CVSS Score
7.5
/ 10.0 — High
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity High
CVSS Score7.5
CWECWE-200
EPSS0.03%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-06-04
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-200
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